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Ingrid Laubrock
4,820 listeners
Ingrid Laubrock (born in Stadtlohn on 24 September 1970) is a German jazz saxophonist who primarily plays tenor saxophone but also performs… read moreIngrid Laubrock (born in Stadtlohn on 24 September 1970) is a German jazz saxophonist who primarily plays tenor saxophone but also performs and records on soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones. She was awarded the BBC Jazz Award for Inn… read moreIngrid Laubrock (born in Stadtlohn on 24 September 1970) is a German jazz saxophonist who primarily plays tenor saxophone but also performs and records on soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones. She was awarded the BBC Jazz Award for Innovation as part of the F-ire Collective and in 2005 she was … read more -
Ivo Perelman
3,006 listeners
Ivo Perelman is free jazz saxophonist born in São Paulo, Brazil on January 12, 1961. Perelman learned to play guitar, cello, clarinet, trom… read moreIvo Perelman is free jazz saxophonist born in São Paulo, Brazil on January 12, 1961. Perelman learned to play guitar, cello, clarinet, trombone, and piano while young, and concentrated on tenor sax from age 19. He attended the Berklee Co… read moreIvo Perelman is free jazz saxophonist born in São Paulo, Brazil on January 12, 1961. Perelman learned to play guitar, cello, clarinet, trombone, and piano while young, and concentrated on tenor sax from age 19. He attended the Berklee College of Music for one semester and then dropped out, moving… read more -
David S. Ware
12,039 listeners
David Spencer Ware (b. Plainfield, New Jersey, November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist. He recorded with Andr… read moreDavid Spencer Ware (b. Plainfield, New Jersey, November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist. He recorded with Andrew Cyrille and Cecil Taylor, and has led his own quartet since the early 1990s. Pianist Matthew Sh… read moreDavid Spencer Ware (b. Plainfield, New Jersey, November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist. He recorded with Andrew Cyrille and Cecil Taylor, and has led his own quartet since the early 1990s. Pianist Matthew Shipp and double bassist William Parker have been in Ware'… read more -
John Tchicai
4,425 listeners
John Martin Tchicai (April 28, 1936 - October 8, 2012) is a Danish jazz saxophonist. He was one of the earliest European free jazz musician… read moreJohn Martin Tchicai (April 28, 1936 - October 8, 2012) is a Danish jazz saxophonist. He was one of the earliest European free jazz musicians. He is of Danish and Congolese descent. Tchicai studied violin in his youth, and in his mid-teen… read moreJohn Martin Tchicai (April 28, 1936 - October 8, 2012) is a Danish jazz saxophonist. He was one of the earliest European free jazz musicians. He is of Danish and Congolese descent. Tchicai studied violin in his youth, and in his mid-teens began playing clarinet and alto saxophone, focusing on the… read more -
Tim Berne
11,972 listeners
Tim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. Though Berne was a music fan, he had no interest in playing a musi… read moreTim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. Though Berne was a music fan, he had no interest in playing a musical instrument until he was in college, when he purchased an alto saxophone. He was more intereste… read moreTim Berne (born 1954) is an American jazz saxophone player and composer. Though Berne was a music fan, he had no interest in playing a musical instrument until he was in college, when he purchased an alto saxophone. He was more interested in rhythm and blues music–Stax records releases and … read more -
Charles Gayle
8,567 listeners
Charles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. … read moreCharles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. He lived in New York. Some of Gayle's history is unclear. He was apparently homeless for roug… read moreCharles Gayle (born February 28, 1939 - died September 7, 2023) was a free jazz saxophonist, pianist, bass clarinetist, and percussionist. He lived in New York. Some of Gayle's history is unclear. He was apparently homeless for roughly 20 years, playing saxophone on street corners and subway… read more -
Julius Hemphill
6,515 listeners
February 24, 1938, Fort Worth, Texas - April 2, 1995, New York City) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto … read moreFebruary 24, 1938, Fort Worth, Texas - April 2, 1995, New York City) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone; less often soprano and tenor saxophones and flute. Hemphill was born in Fort Worth, Tex… read moreFebruary 24, 1938, Fort Worth, Texas - April 2, 1995, New York City) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone; less often soprano and tenor saxophones and flute. Hemphill was born in Fort Worth, Texas (also, incidentally, the hometown of Ornette Coleman), an… read more -
Dewey Redman
7,728 listeners
In 1967 San Francisco's tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931), who had already recorded an original Look for the Black Star (january 1… read moreIn 1967 San Francisco's tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931), who had already recorded an original Look for the Black Star (january 1966) for piano-based quartet, moved to New York and joined Ornette Coleman's quartet (1967-74… read moreIn 1967 San Francisco's tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman (1931), who had already recorded an original Look for the Black Star (january 1966) for piano-based quartet, moved to New York and joined Ornette Coleman's quartet (1967-74). While his huge tenor counterpoint to Coleman's alto … read more -
Noah Howard
6,178 listeners
"One of free jazz's more enigmatic figures, alto saxophonist Noah Howard was documented so infrequently on record and spent so mu… read more"One of free jazz's more enigmatic figures, alto saxophonist Noah Howard was documented so infrequently on record and spent so much time living in Europe that the course of his career and development as a musician remain diffic… read more"One of free jazz's more enigmatic figures, alto saxophonist Noah Howard was documented so infrequently on record and spent so much time living in Europe that the course of his career and development as a musician remain difficult to trace, despite a late-'90s renewal of interest i… read more -
Frank Lowe
4,151 listeners
Frank Lowe (June 24, 1943 – September 19, 2003) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer. Born and brought up in Memphis, … read moreFrank Lowe (June 24, 1943 – September 19, 2003) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer. Born and brought up in Memphis, Tennessee, Lowe took up the tenor saxophone at the age of 12. As an adult he moved to San Francisc… read moreFrank Lowe (June 24, 1943 – September 19, 2003) was an American avant-garde jazz saxophonist and composer. Born and brought up in Memphis, Tennessee, Lowe took up the tenor saxophone at the age of 12. As an adult he moved to San Francisco, where he met Ornette Coleman. Coleman suggested Lowe visi… read more